The Adventures of LOLA BADIOLA
Sam Gratton
The Adventures of Lola Badiola presents advanced English in an innovative and entertaining way. So put away your boring grammar books, and let Lola guide you to a leadership level of English.
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Chapter 1 : The Resignation
The Adventures of LOLA BADIOLA
01/10/22 • 17 min
Meet Lola Badiola! A talented commercial director working in the technology sector who has decided to quit her safe corporate job to join a technology start-up. Has she made the right decision?
This chapter is full of cool common expressions. We discuss the meaning of A DOG-EAT-DOG WORLD and consider to which industries this description applies. We explain what happens when you BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS and show you how to place yourself HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE THE REST.
Phrasal verbs are one of the biggest challenges for English language students, so we help you create a long-term strategy to dominate this grammar point. We also make sure you never confuse GET ON with GET IN and GET OFF with GET OUT OF when talking about modes of transport.
Finally, we consider an issue that is of vital importance to Human Resources departments - how to you retain your HIPOs (High Potential Employees).
We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:
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Bring English into your life!
And gain the language skills and confidence to succeed in international communication.
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Chapter 8: The Attack
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03/02/22 • 21 min
One of Techspania’s most valuable clients, a Swiss life insurance company, is hit by a cyberattack.
Let’s discuss some every day English expressions. How do you handle your boss when he or she is in a BAD MOOD? How much would you be willing to put ON THE LINE to get a promotion? Do you know your clients INSIDE OUT?
We also cover the most common phrasal verb in business English – TO DEAL WITH - a verb that native speakers use multiple times per day. We also explain the meaning and uses of TO SHUT DOWN and to COME TOGTHER.
Finally, we talk about three interesting business concepts. What are the benefits of BRAINSTORMING? What is a MONOPOLY and how does it negatively impact the consumer? And finally, how can you achieve a WORK-LIFE BALANCE?
We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:
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Chapter 5: The Apple
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02/09/22 • 19 min
JJ Thomson and his associates at JBlock await the arrival of Lola Badiola, their new Commercial Director. But somebody in the company is already spreading rumours about her.
Let’s discuss the term OFFICE POLITICS. Is it something that you have experienced in your workplace? Did it impact you in any way?
Let’s also discuss the purpose of a company’s MISSION STATEMENT. And let’s look at some examples of effective mission statements.
And finally, we explain a couple of business expressions. Have you ever found yourself OPERATING IN A VACUUM? Do you expect your new recruits to HIT THE GROUND RUNNING?
We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:
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Chapter 3: The CEO
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01/26/22 • 21 min
Lola now faces a dilemma. The CEO of her company doesn’t want her to resign. And he is not the kind of man you disagree with.
In this chapter we discuss the sensitive process of RESIGNING from a company, how do you leave on good terms if your colleagues don’t want you to go? We also explain the concept of MONOPOLY POWER, what it means and how companies can abuse their position in the market.
We do a brief review of COUNTABE vs. UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS and help you avoid the common mistake with the word ADVICE.
And finally, we introduce you to an interesting idiom, TO PULL SOME STRINGS, which is often used when referring to power and influence in business life.
We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:
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Bring English into your life!
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Chapter 4: JJ Thomson
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02/02/22 • 22 min
Meet JJ Thomson, the American founder of JBlock, the tech start-up that Lola is going to join as the new Commercial Director.
Let’s make sure you are familiar with these three common phrasal verbs. Do you always react immediately when your alarm clock GOES OFF? Do you have a Monday morning meeting where you RUN THROUGH the objectives of the week? How many difficult people do you have to DEAL WITH on a daily basis?
We also have a couple of idioms that you might find useful. If you feel like you don’t belong in a certain environment, you might be a ROUND PEG IN A SQAURE HOLE. If you don’t accept the traditional way of doing things, then you are a person that likes to CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO.
Finally, we discuss the concept of a company’s CORE VALUES. Do you know what this term really means? Do you know your own company’s core values?
We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:
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Chapter 6: The Programmers
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02/16/22 • 23 min
Meet the team of international coders behind JBlock’s technology. And find out why they think salespeople, like Lola and Cayetano, are a waste of space.
We focus on the pronunciation of words within the pharmaceutical sector such as BIOTECHNOLOGY, ANTIBIOTICS, PARACETAMOL and VIRUS.
In the vocabulary section we make a clear distinction between a DEGREE and a CAREER and between FREAKS and GEEKS. We also consider whether a person from the United States should be described as US citizen or an AMERICAN citizen.
Finally we cover a couple of important business concepts. Do you know what a P.O.C. is? Do you know what makes a good corporate SLOGAN?
We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:
www.gratton.es/club-gratton-info
Bring English into your life!
And gain the language skills and confidence to succeed in international communication.
The Adventures of Lola Badiola is now available as a book.
It’s the perfect complement for this podcast.
It includes complete transcripts, explanations and quizzes.
So buy it now on Amazon, right here!
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Chapter 7: The Speech
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02/23/22 • 20 min
Lola starts her first day at JBlock and is asked to make a speech that she’s not prepared for.
In this chapter we talk about public speaking and how intimidating it can be for many people. We discuss what happens when your MIND GOES BLANK.
The chapter is full of useful phrasal verbs such as TO END UP, TO THROW UP and TO DAWN ON.
And finally, we introduce the concept of INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION and observe how easy it is to misunderstand someone from a different business culture.
We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:
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Bring English into your life!
And gain the language skills and confidence to succeed in international communication.
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Chapter 42: The Tomb of the Glorious Farmer
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12/08/22 • 27 min
Back in North Korea, Park is on the run from the secret police. His first stop is the Tomb of the Glorious Farmer to pay his respects to his dead relatives.
In this chapter there is an explosion of adjectives. As an advanced speaker you should be challenging yourself to choose colorful interesting and precise adjectives to communicate your ideas more effectively. Here are some alternatives to the common adjectives we hear too often.
Instead of saying that your colleague works very hard, use the adjective DILIGENT. Instead of describing something as very big, use the adjective ENORMOUS. Instead of describing a corporate event is very good, describe it as FABULOUS. Instead of describing a report as very interesting, use the adjective FASCINATING. Instead of saying that the client is very angry use the adjective FURIOUS.
We also discuss the concept of INTESNSIFYING ADVREBS to give your communication more impact. Native speakers use common collocations such as FULLY UNDERSTAND, SINCERELY HOPE, and ABSOLUTELY CLEAR.
As we have done in previous chapters, we review some important interrogative structures that some advanced speakers struggle with, such as HOW FAR IS IT....? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE....? HOW LONG DOES IT LAST...?
And finally, we briefly discuss ECONOMICS with reference to the famine in North Korea that occurred in the late 1990s that led to the March of the suffering
We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:
www.gratton.es/club-gratton-info
Bring English into your life!
And gain the language skills and confidence to succeed in international communication.
The Adventures of Lola Badiola is now available as a book.
It’s the perfect complement for this podcast.
It includes complete transcripts, explanations and quizzes.
So buy it now on Amazon, right here!
Chapter 58: The Signature
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03/21/23 • 33 min
The deal between TechSpaina and JBlock is finally signed, but it is not the agreement that anyone expected.
We discuss two advanced grammatical structures that are used in this chapter. The first is called an INVERSION, the second it’s called a QUESTION TAG.
We continue to enrich your use of adjectives with words such as MALICIOUS and SLANDEROUS. And we explain the concept of SARCASM and how it differs from irony.
There are five common expressions related to business deals. Who holds THE UPPER HAND in a negotiation? Who will be THE FIRST TO BLINK? Are you a STRAIGHT SHOOTER. Do you always do EVERYTHING BY THE BOOK? Or are your agreements NOT WORTH THE PAPER THEY ARE WRITTEN ON?
Finally, we analyse a BODY LANGUAGE technique that can be used to demonstrate authority and influence.
We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:
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Bring English into your life!
And gain the language skills and confidence to succeed in international communication.
Chapter 50: Mistaken Identity
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02/11/23 • 23 min
The secret agent delivers Park to the headquarters of Interpol and receives an unexpected reaction from the agency.
There are loads of interesting everyday expressions in this chapter. Do you know what a DESK JOCKEY is? Do you expect other people to DO YOUR DIRTY WORK? When was the last time you were IN A DAZE?
We explain the word DUMBFOUNDED and discuss the meaning of IRONY - why do some people use it, and other people misunderstand it.
Finally, we analyse a controversial business issue, 90-DAY PAYMENT TERMS. Why do some companies delay payments to their suppliers?
We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:
www.gratton.es/club-gratton-info
Bring English into your life!
And gain the language skills and confidence to succeed in international communication.
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How many episodes does The Adventures of LOLA BADIOLA have?
The Adventures of LOLA BADIOLA currently has 60 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Skills, Thriller, Podcasts, English, Education, Business, Grammar, Novel and Communication.
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The episode title 'Chapter 3: The CEO' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on The Adventures of LOLA BADIOLA is 25 minutes.
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The first episode of The Adventures of LOLA BADIOLA was released on Jan 10, 2022.
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